Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which section of the Mizo chief’s house was used for settling disputes?
A)
Bahzar
B)
Leihkapui
C)
Sumhmun
D)
Tap
In traditional Mizo society, the Chief's house (Lal In) was the center of administration and justice. The 'Bahzar' was the wide, open veranda or the front porch area of the Chief's house. This specific area served as a public space where the Chief would meet with his subjects, hold councils, and settle disputes or legal grievances brought by the villagers.
Analysis of other options:
- Leihkapui: Refers to the large hearth or fireplace area, primarily used for domestic activities and warmth.
- Sumhmun: This is the area where the Chief's treasures, valuables, or ancestral heirlooms were kept.
- Tap: This refers to a traditional hut or a small dwelling, not a specific administrative section of the Chief's house used for judicial purposes.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
What is the temporary shelter used for living before constructing the main house called?
A)
Sel in
B)
Rap in
C)
Buk te
D)
Bawk
In traditional Mizo culture and architecture, a 'Sel in' is a temporary shelter or a makeshift hut constructed to provide immediate housing for the family while the main permanent house (In) is being built. This was a common practice in the traditional Jhum cultivation cycle where houses were shifted.
Analysis of other options:
- 'Rap in' is not a standard term for temporary housing in Mizo architectural terminology.
- 'Buk te' generally refers to a small storehouse or a granary (Buk) used for storing grains/crops.
- 'Bawk' refers to a traditional Mizo altar or a place of worship used in the pre-Christian era for offering sacrifices to spirits.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
What was the name given to the water that was drunk by the spirits of the dead on their way to ‘Pialral’?
A)
Tuifim
B)
Pialtui
C)
Lunglohtui
D)
Famtui
In traditional Mizo belief (pre-Christianity), 'Pialral' is the paradise or the abode of the blessed dead. According to Mizo mythology, the spirits of the deceased travel toward Pialral. On this journey, they encounter a celestial water known as 'Pialtui'. Drinking this water is a symbolic part of the transition to the afterlife, granting the spirit the purity and sustenance required to enter the blissful realm of Pialral.
Analysis of other options:
- Tuifim: Generally refers to clear water, but is not the specific mythological term for the water of the afterlife.
- Lunglohtui: Not a recognized term for the water of Pialral in Mizo folklore.
- Famtui: Not the correct term associated with the journey to the afterlife in this context.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which institution classifies Indian government expenditure into revenue and capital categories?
A)
Finance Commission
B)
Union Budget framework under Ministry of Finance
C)
RBI Monetary Policy Committee
D)
NITI Aayog
Correct answer: B — Union Budget framework under Ministry of Finance
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Consider the following statements about Human Capital Formation:
1. Includes health investment
2. Includes education and skills
3. Excludes on-the-job training
Which statements are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
1, 2 and 3
D)
2 and 3 only
Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
The littoral environment is found in which of the following areas?
A)
Deep sea region
B)
Shallow coastal zone
C)
Desert area
D)
Polar ice caps
Correct answer: B — Shallow coastal zone
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which of the following is not a type of traditional bird trap?
A)
Kawlper
B)
Chipthang
C)
Sahdal
D)
Sihhung
In traditional Mizo culture, various ingenious traps were developed for hunting birds and animals.
1. Kawlper: This is a traditional bird trap, typically a funnel-shaped or basket-like trap used to capture birds.
2. Chipthang: This is a specific type of snare or sticky trap used for catching small birds.
3. Sihhung: This is another traditional method/device used for trapping birds.
4. Sahdal: The term 'Sah' in Mizo refers to a 'dog'. A 'Sahdal' is not a bird trap; rather, it refers to a dog-leash or a collar/tether used for dogs.
Therefore, Sahdal is the only option that is not a type of traditional bird trap.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Antecedent drainage in the Himalayas indicates that the rivers:
A)
originated after the formation of mountains
B)
glow slopes of the mountain ranges
C)
existed before the uplift of the Himalayas
D)
All are perennial rivers
Correct answer: C — existed before the uplift of the Himalayas
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Which ecosystem has highest per-unit-area productivity?
A)
Open ocean
B)
Desert
C)
Coral reefs
D)
Tundra
Correct answer: C — Coral reefs
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Choose the option which is not associated with the characteristics of an unwritten constitution.
A)
Practices
B)
Codification
C)
Judicial decisions
D)
Statutes
Correct answer: B — Codification
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
According to Mizo traditional beliefs, which of the following is considered as protector of village?
A)
Khuavang
B)
Khuanu
C)
Pu Vana
D)
Khaltu
In traditional Mizo belief systems (pre-Christianity), Khuavang is regarded as the protector or the guardian spirit of the village. He was believed to watch over the village boundaries and protect the inhabitants from evil spirits and external threats.
Analysis of other options:
- Khuanu: She is the goddess of fertility and the protector of women and children, specifically associated with childbirth.
- Pu Vana: While 'Van' refers to the sky/heaven, Pu Vana is not the specific designated protector of the village in traditional Mizo cosmology.
- Khaltu: This does not correspond to a primary protector deity in the traditional Mizo pantheon associated with village guardianship.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026 • General Studies
Finance Commission recommends on:
1. Tax devolution
2. Grants-in-aid
3. Monetary policy
Which are correct?
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
1,2 and 3
Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Which word is a linking verb?
A)
Run
B)
Jump
C)
Is
D)
Write
Correct option C: Is
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Look at those clouds! It _________ rain.
A)
will
B)
is going to
C)
was going to
D)
has
Correct option B: is going to
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
His arguments were so _________ that no one could refute them.
A)
tenuous
B)
cogent
C)
trivial
D)
redundant
Correct option B: cogent
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Choose the sentence where “light” is used as a noun.
A)
This bag is light.
B)
Please light the candle.
C)
The light is too bright.
D)
She wore a light dress.
Correct option C: The light is too bright.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Choose the word closest in meaning to “Obdurate”.
A)
flexible
B)
stubborn
C)
hesitant
D)
innocent
Correct option B: stubborn
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
I was surprised at his behaviour. Identify the underlined part: at his behaviour
A)
Adjective clause
B)
Prepositional phrase
C)
Noun clause
D)
Gerund clause
Correct option B: Prepositional phrase
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Soft minded individuals are __________ to fall for all kind of superstitions.
A)
reluctant
B)
resilient
C)
prone
D)
embrace
Correct option C: prone
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning is called a:
A)
Linking verb
B)
Auxiliary verb
C)
Intransitive verb
D)
Transitive verb
Option B is correct: Auxiliary verb.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Change the sentence into indirect speech: She said, “Where are you going?”
A)
She asked where I was going.
B)
She asked where was I going.
C)
She asked where I am going.
D)
She asked where am I going.
Correct option A: She asked where I was going.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
Write a precis of the following passage and provide a suitable title: Approximately 80 percent of young people who possess smartphones are capable of locating a particular video on YouTube, and of this group, 90 percent know how to share it with a friend. In addition, 70 percent can navigate the internet to seek answers to inquiries, while close to two-thirds are able to set an alarm for specific times. A little more than one-third can use Google Maps to ascertain the duration of travel between two destinations. During these digital assessments, boys tended to perform better than girls in most tasks. However, the primary factor in this case appeared to be smartphone ownership. Among those who knew how to use smartphones, 43.7 percent boys and 19.8 percent girls actually owned the smartphone. When the differences in ownership disappear, so does the difference in digital skills between boys and girls. Computer ownership was found to be far lower than smartphones (less than 10 percent), but there were similar trends in digital skill patterns. Digital literacy is directly proportional to increased access to devices. The survey clearly indicated that young people look at technology as a pathway for creative expression. Approximately 78 percent use their smartphones for entertainment-related activities such as watching movies or listening to music, 57 percent play games regularly, and 90 percent had used some form of social media in the previous week.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
In “Think before you act,” the word “before” is,
A)
Preposition
B)
Adverb
C)
Subordinating conjunction
D)
Coordinating conjunction
Correct option C: Subordinating conjunction
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
The girl who won the prize is my sister. Identify the underlined part: who won the prize
A)
Noun clause
B)
Adverb clause
C)
Adjective clause
D)
Infinitive phrase
Correct option C: Adjective clause
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2026
I will call you _________ I reach home.
A)
when
B)
since
C)
nevertheless
D)
thereafter
Correct option A: when
